Postseason – Page 22 – Society for American Baseball Research

David Justice (Courtesy of Jerry Coli / Dreamstime)

October 17, 2000: David Justice powers Yankees to 37th AL pennant in comeback win

Jose Vizcaino (Courtesy of Jerry Coli / Dreamstime)

October 21, 2000: José Vizcaino wins Game 1 for Yankees in 12th inning

October 22, 2000: Clemens and Piazza clash as Yankees win Game Two

October 24, 2000: Mets end Yankees’ 14-game World Series winning streak in Game 3

October 9, 2001: Cleveland’s Bartolo Colón fires eight shutout innings in ALDS opener

October 13, 2001: Vizquel drives in 6, Sabathia earns first playoff win as Cleveland retakes ALDS lead

Derek Jeter (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 13, 2001: Derek Jeter’s iconic flip helps Yankees stave off elimination against Oakland

October 30, 2001: Clemens closes the door on Diamondbacks in Game 3

October 31, 2001: Jeter becomes Mr. November

November 1, 2001: Scott Brosius deja vu in the Bronx

Luis Gonzalez wins Game 7 of the 2001 World Series (MLB.COM)

November 4, 2001: Luis Gonzalez’s walk-off single lifts Diamondbacks to Game 7 win over Yankees

October 8, 2002: Twins take early lead in ALCS Game 1

October 9, 2002: Angels tag Rick Reed to tie ALCS in Game 2

Scott Spiezio (Trading Card DB)

October 26, 2002: Angels’ record-breaking comeback stuns Giants in Game 6

Ramón Hernández (Trading Card Database)

October 1, 2003: Bullpen woes doom Red Sox as they lose to A’s in ALDS opener

Ivan Rodríguez (Trading Card DB)

October 4, 2003: Marlins advance to NLCS as Iván Rodríguez holds on in game-ending collision at home plate

October 7, 2003: Mike Lowell’s 11th-inning blast gives Marlins 1-0 lead in NLCS

October 8, 2003: Sosa, Prior lead Cubs to blowout win in Game 2 of NLCS

October 10, 2003: Cubs edge Marlins to take 2-1 lead in NLCS

Aramis Ramirez (TRADING CARD DB)

October 11, 2003: Aramis Ramirez’s grand slam powers Cubs to the brink of a World Series berth

October 14, 2003: The Bartman Game

October 15, 2003: For the 95th time, it’s ‘Wait ‘Til Next Year’ for the Chicago Cubs

(Courtesy of Alamy)

October 16, 2003: Aaron Boone’s home run wins the pennant for Yankees

October 5, 2004: Red Sox break Game 1 open with 7 runs in fourth inning to beat Angels